If you're looking for a fun, exciting, and family-friendly place to ring in the New Year... how about First Night Buffalo The Independent Health Foundation presents the 29th annual First Night Buffalo, the ultimate drug- and- alcohol free New Year’s Eve celebration....
MJ Cimato is a busy lady these days. She's a teacher. A mommy. Oh, and she cooks between 175-200 meals a week! Yep. 175-200. I don't know about you, but I can hardly keep up with my handful of home-cooked meals every week! We've heard about this trend - pre-cooked,...
If you or someone you love has an enlarged prostate - this is great news. Dr. John Griswold of the Buffalo Medical Group was designated as a Urolife Center of Excellence practitioner as he continues his work to help men suffering from symptoms associated with Benign...
Well it's no wonder they had to add shows - What a delightful evening! My husband and I took our girls, Emma, 6 and Ella, 3 to see the performance and boy did we love it. It was sweet and fun with a sprinkle of nostalgia. The cast was fantastic. I loved Linus and...
Damon Robertson has been jamming for 22 years! Literally. He makes jams and jellies that fly of shelves and he's been doing so since he was 16. It started, as most amazing things do, with an incredible mother and grandmother who both loved to cook. Damon's love for...
Our motto is simple - Whether it's a business, non-profit or event, let the power of your story make it a success! It's YOUR story, we are here to help you tell it. At Totally Buffalo, we know that small businesses are the backbone to the local economy and we...
For William Herman - writing has become a second career. And quite a leap from his first in the aerospace manufacturing business! It was a bit of a jump from left brain to right! The outcome: South of the City. It's a murder mystery based in Buffalo and the...
One of a kind images – that’s what a WNY business features. FilmXposed specializes in multiple exposure film photography and in that technique creates something that is unique and surreal. Jeannine Swallow is the photographer and owner of the award-winning...
For Hyman Brown - barbecue is a state of mind; a way of life. He started grilling when he was about 12-years-old and has been perfecting it all ever since. Shish Kabob Heaven - he says it's the best bbq this side of Heaven and he gets around with his food; taking it...
Neal Urban started a unique and amazing fundraiser four years ago. Photos for Toys was a great way to help those in need to have toys for their children at Christmas time. The photographer makes these holiday photos affordable, with that extra incentive to bring a toy...
One day Lisa Hodge took a class in copper enameling. She fell in love and was off and running. Copper & Glass Creations by Love the Buff was formed, "I then incorporated my love for the city of Buffalo by using a unique buffalo shape in my jewelry. I have since...
This is one of those businesses that seems brilliant; a no brainer. For Jenny Wilson, a wife and mom of two, packing up her makeup and hair supplies and hitting the road - is paying off. And for the brides she works with - it's a pressure free way to a picture perfect...
Zittel’s Market is known to many in the southtowns as the “Big Red Barn” on Southwestern Boulevard near South Park in Hamburg. Did you know that the red barn is just one part of the Zittel’s family-owned and operated business that goes back 121 years??? Did you also...
Every person is unique and so are life and family circumstances, one career could be completely fulfilling to one person, and it just might not work or be satisfying to another. Jann MacDonald found that out when she left the corporate banking world six years ago,...
Mondays are often such hard days, dragging into the office after the weekend, and not enjoying anything about the first workday of the week. Well, what if you had a job that makes you happy and shares your happiness with others? That’s exactly why Lauren Szmak...
It’s mid-October, and hopefully by now you’ve seen all the pink around town. It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Anderson’s Frozen Custard is raising funds and awareness for this great cause. Here’s a startling but true statistic, 1 in 8 women will experience...
Let’s face it - babies are ADORABLE! Whether it’s your first, or if you’re a “veteran mom” and have done it before – enjoying the beauty of a newborn baby is something special. The smells, the sounds, and the sights – the beautiful sights of your baby girl or baby...
Last fall, a Western New York dad named Steve Witt created what’s become one of the hottest games in WNY out of necessity. He needed to keep his kids busy while he was working. If anyone’s worked from home with kids, you’d completely understand the predicament. ...
I just love this. If you've never heard of Zandra Beauty and Skin Care Products, you really should check them out. The products are great. The story is amazing. I'll get to that in a second - but, first up - this local teenager has gotten her products into Whole...
Marisa Battaglia's background is in marketing and design - but she's always loved sweets, so when she wanted to bring high-end dessert tables to Buffalo, she partnered up with the top bakeries in all of WNY to create custom dessert items that look and taste incredible...
Welcome to Totally Buffalo! A local lifestyle website.
My name is Mary Friona-Celani and I am the creator of this site! I’m a wife, a mom, a grandma, a Buffalo booster, an entrepreneur and a small business owner. I’m so glad you stopped by. After 20 years in the buffalo media, I went out on my own to tell stories about the people, places, events and all-around fabulousness of this wonderful place we call home. Buffalo is different and so is this site. We are here to share stories, encourage kindness, and help make this a better place to live.
We’ll help those in need when we can through our charity arm, Totally Buffalo Cares.
We help local small businesses, artisans and vendors though our events and our Totally Buffalo Stores.
We’ll do all of this with a little help from friends in our community.
